Virulence Genes and Biofilm Formation Among Legionella pneumophila Isolates Collected from Hospital Water Sources

This study revealed that water sources in hospitals were colonized by virulent Legionella and should be continuously monitored to avoid elevated concentrations of Legionella with visible biofilm formation.PMID:38625380 | DOI:10.1007/s00284-023-03609-1

Source: Current Microbiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sara Hayatimehr Shiva Mirkalantari Nour Amirmozafari Faramarz Masjedian Jazi Majid Taati Moghadam Source Type: research